Kraken hire Everett Fitzhugh as club’s first broadcaster

August 7, 2020 GMT

SEATTLE (AP) — The Seattle Kraken have hired Everett Fitzhugh as the club’s first broadcaster, the team announced Friday.

Fitzhugh is believed to be the first Black team broadcaster hired...

Seattle’s new NHL arena likely delayed by couple of months

By TIM BOOTHJune 17, 2020 GMT

SEATTLE (AP) — The arena for Seattle's expansion NHL team is behind schedule by a couple of months but is still expected to open in plenty of time for the team to begin play in the 2021-22 NHL...

Ron Francis has big hopes as GM of Seattle’s new NHL club

By CHRIS TALBOTTJuly 18, 2019 GMT

SEATTLE (AP) — Ron Francis has all kinds of eye-popping statistics attached to his Hall of Fame career. He averaged more than point a game, is second in NHL history in assists behind Wayne Gretzky...

Seattle’s addition looms as part of draft weekend story

By TIM BOOTHJune 24, 2019 GMT

VANCOUVER, British Columbia (AP) — While the selections of Jack Hughes and Kaapo Kaako and the P.K. Subban trade all got their deserved attention during the NHL draft, one of the biggest crowds of...

Seattle NHL arena not expected to open until middle of 2021

By TIM BOOTHApril 19, 2019 GMT

SEATTLE (AP) — The arena for Seattle's new NHL franchise won't be completed until late spring or summer of 2021 but that shouldn't have any impact on the expansion team's first season.

Chuck Arnold promoted to president of Seattle Seahawks

September 25, 2018 GMT

RENTON, Wash. (AP) — The Seattle Seahawks have promoted Chuck Arnold to team president, replacing Peter McLoughlin, whose contract was set to expire and was not renewed.

Arnold has been with the franchise for 25 seasons and most recently had been serving as COO. He will oversee all business management for the team. He also takes on the role as president of First and Goal overseeing operations of CenturyLink Field, the Seahawks' home stadium, and its events center.

Tippett joins NHL Seattle expansion group as senior adviser

By STEPHEN WHYNOJune 18, 2018 GMT

Former NHL coach Dave Tippett is expanding his responsibilities with the group looking to put an expansion team in Seattle.

The former coach of the Arizona Coyotes and Dallas Stars has signed on as senior adviser for Seattle Hockey Partners LLC. Tippett was already working under President and CEO Tod Leiweke on infrastructure projects two-plus years before a franchise could begin play. It's his first job since mutually parting ways with the Coyotes a year ago and taking last season off.

Golden Knights success raising stakes for next NHL expansion

By TIM BOOTHMay 25, 2018 GMT

SEATTLE (AP) — From his office about 1,000 miles away from T-Mobile Arena, Tod Leiweke has watched the Stanley Cup playoffs with a growing appreciation for what is taking place in Las Vegas.

Seattle NHL expansion group names Tod Leiweke team president

By TIM BOOTHApril 12, 2018 GMT

SEATTLE (AP) — During his first stint in Seattle, Tod Leiweke helped develop the Seattle Seahawks into a benchmark franchise.

He's returning to the Northwest this time with a chance to build a franchise from scratch — pending NHL approval.

NFL promotes Maryann Turcke to chief operating officer

March 13, 2018 GMT

NEW YORK (AP) — The NFL has promoted Maryann Turcke to chief operating officer, making her the highest-ranking woman at the league offices.

Turcke has overseen NFL Network in the last year. She replaces Tod Leiweke, who has left the league after three years in the job.

Turcke will lead the marketing, communications, human resources, international and events and technology departments.